Inland River Towboat
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W912ES26QA015
- Agency
- ENDIST St Paul US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- PSC
- 1925 Special Service Vessels
- Place of performance
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Service Base, 431 North Shore Drive, Fountain City WI 54629 54629
- Points of contact
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- John Riederer john.p.riederer@usace.army.mil (651) 290-5614
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District is soliciting offers for the purchase of a commercial off-the-shelf inland river towboat to support operations on the Upper Mississippi River. This full and open competition procurement is unrestricted, inviting firms of any size to submit offers and will be evaluated on a best value basis. The vessel must be either new construction or used (1990 or newer) with a maximum draft of 8 feet 6 inches, between 1,200 and 3,000 brake horsepower (with 1,800-2,000 preferred for new builds), and must accommodate at least 4 crew members with appropriate berthing, head, shower, and galley facilities. Offers must include current U.S. Coast Guard certificates of inspection and documentation, extensive photographic documentation, and a complete service history detailing major repairs, dry dockings, and any collision or accident records. The Government will evaluate proposals based on best value, with delivery date serving as one of the key evaluation factors; a limited number of vessels will be evaluated in person by a USACE evaluation team of subject matter experts. Proposals are due by January 7, 2026, and must be submitted exclusively through the PIEE Module.
This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and applies to NAICS Code 336612 (Boat Building) with an SBA small business size standard of 1,000 employees. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation notice, and there are no named incumbent contractors identified. The seller is responsible for delivering the vessel to the USACE Fountain City, Wisconsin Service Base located at Upper Mississippi River Mile 733 (431 N Shore Drive, Fountain City, WI 54629). The solicitation was posted on December 4, 2025, with a proposal deadline of January 7, 2026, providing potential bidders approximately one month to prepare and submit their offers. Performance of the contract will take place at the Fountain City facility, where the towboat will be used to support Upper Mississippi River operations.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District is seeking to purchase a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) inland river towboat of new build or used (1990 or newer), to be used in support of operations on the Upper Mississippi River. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 336612 ? Boat Building. The SBA Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is 1,000 employees. This solicitation is Unrestricted ? Full and Open Competition. Firms of Any Size are invited to submit offers. The Government intends to award on the basis of Best Value. The vessel sought will have a draft of no more than 8 ft 6 in, have between 1,200 and 3,000 BHP (1,800 - 2,000 preferred for new construction), berths for at least 4 crew with head, shower and galley area. The offer package will include current certificates of inspection and other USCG documentation, extensive photos from throughout the boat, and a complete service history, including major repairs, dry dockings, and collisions/accidents. A small number of vessels will be evaluated in person by an Evaluation Team of USACE subject matter experts. The Seller will be responsible for delivery of the vessel to the USACE Fountain City, WI Service Base (Upper Mississippi River Mile 733). Delivery date is one of the evaluation factors for offers. Solicitation documents and vessel requirements may be downloaded through the PIEE Module links below. Offers will only be accepted through the PIEE Module.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Inland River Towboat | Award Notice | |
| Inland River Towboat | Solicitation | |
| Inland River Towboat | Pre-Solicitation |
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